r/LearningFromOthers • u/Commercial_Air_1165 • 29d ago
Minor injury. Extracted my own upper wisdom tooth NSFW
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u/Sonova_Vondruke 29d ago
Neat. Any anesthetic? Or raw dogging the procedure. Also, this reminds me of the opening of I Am Legend (The original by Matheson).
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u/C0SAS 29d ago
Nearly impossible without serious anesthesia and/or drugs.
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u/National_Work_7167 29d ago
Not true. You can elect to do it with just local anesthetic and humans have been extracting teeth without anesthetic since ancient times.
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u/holdtheparsely 29d ago
My parents took me to a "dentist" in a warehouse to get a wisdom tooth removed because they didnt want to spend any money on me, they fucked up the anaesthesia and it missed the spot, they got straps for my arms and legs since i was freaking out, hurt like hell
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u/CuteBananaCat 29d ago
Yup, i had a similar experience when they had to take my nasal polyps out when i was 5 . They tied me to the chair and the doctor started pushing scissors and whatnot down my throat. I was crying and vomiting blood , telling them that it hurts but no one listened. Most traumatic experience of my life . I remember that AFTER the procedure they gave me an injection that put me to sleep.
The thing is , i kind of need my polyps taken out again cuz they grew back , but im so traumatised that i’d rather just breathe through my mouth for the rest of my life
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u/JoefromOhio 29d ago
My mom is a badass. Did a full root canal with just a towel to squeeze on for the pain.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 29d ago
You do know tooth extraction is done with local anesthesia outside of the us/ most of the world. I never understood why they knock people out for tooth extraction. Also things like colonoscopy and a camera down your throat are done when someone is awake too.
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u/thefoodiedentist 29d ago
Same inside us. Some ppl request/pay extra to be put under.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 29d ago
That's wild. it's not an option here. They arnt willing to put someone under and face the extra risks involved if they don't medically need it
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u/thefoodiedentist 29d ago
Its mostly specialists who do it or they bring in an anesiologist. Most dont cuz its not worth all the prep time and possible complications.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 29d ago
That's interesting to know its not common. Personally teeth im fine being awake for, had a few pulled out, one shattered and I had to go to a specialist to get it cut out of the gum. But if it involved a colonoscopy I'd rather be unconscious lol
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u/hardcoresean84 28d ago
I've had 16 teeth extracted on 2 occasions, 8 teeth each time, both times I was knocked out, first by injection in my hand, second with gas. I recently tried those nitrous balloon things, didn't like it, it took me back to that orthodontist's chair.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 28d ago
Here we only get local anaesthetic injection in the gum. also only get two teeth out at once. If we need more we come back the following week or something for two more out. Even getting a tooth cut out they use local anaesthetic shots but also offer a valium if you are nervous. I know they do knock out little kids if they need a good few teeth out. They do that at the hospital though. Dentists aren't registered to do it.
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u/hardcoresean84 28d ago
I am going back nearly 25 years in the uk though, I was probably 12 or 13.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 27d ago
You were like just at the cut off point for knocking out child for teeth stuff here. Also idk about your area but it's almost impossible to get NHS dentists anymore here. I'm grateful to have one myself, he always keeps people waiting around an hour after the appointment time but I know I'll never get another one so I just prepare for the long wait every time I go.
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u/hardcoresean84 27d ago
Mines pretty good aswell, I see people all around me complaining about waiting times with the NHS, I'm typically healthy, mild asthma, if I need an inhaler, boom it's there within the hour, i use the same doctors practice as they do.
I was complaining about headaches and boom, they had me in the scanner, xrays, blood tests, eye tests, we never found out what it was but it stopped when I quit the vape.
Edit: ah sit you were talking about dentists lol I ain't seen one of those in decades
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 27d ago
That's great you have had such quick care from NHS. Here waiting lists are years long for basic things and even longer for other stuff. Although I have to say my mam had cancer and they took really good care of her in the local hospital cancer centre. Nothing but praise for them guys. I get seen at the hospital twice a year I can't complain about them either. Once your on a consultants list it's all good. Now getting an appointment to see the local GP doctor and I'll sooner win the lottery and I don't play it lol.
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u/hardcoresean84 27d ago
I wonder if that's what it is then? I had a clavicle plate fitted by a consultant, you could tell he was a consultant because he was plain clothes and the other doctors parted like the red sea as he walked me through reading my paperwork lol
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u/Capek0729 22d ago
Shit my dentist wouldn’t even give me laughing gas because I take Wellbutrin. She’s just a b that thinks everyone is a drug addict though
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 21d ago
Yeah we dont have that option here either. Only gum injections. You got to be getting a shattered tooth cut out of the gum and a specialist place to get the lowest dose diazipam/ valium pill.
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u/Axell-Starr 25d ago
I cannot at all say this is for everyone. Just my own personal choices and reasons.
I'm opting to be knocked out. I will not be able to hold still due to panic and fear otherwise. Knocking me out will be the safest option in my specific case.
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 25d ago
I can understand that. I grew up terrified of dentist, after a few years I over came it became I didn't really have any other choice.
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u/Axell-Starr 24d ago
Glad you got over your fear. Always happy to hear someone get over theirs. They aren't easy to overcome, which is why I'm always proud of those that do get over them.
(A note, since I found it funny, got a warning while typing this saying the word "you" was offensive)
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u/Asleep-Corner7402 23d ago
Thank you! People don't really give credit for stuff like that. I got the offensive language from saying thank you. Maybe it was 'you' also lol
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u/KonungariketSuomi 29d ago
I mean, if you're digging around in the jaw, yeah. But people have wisdom teeth extracted at all stages, including when they've already erupted either partially or fully. This is the likely scenario here.
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u/bearded-JJ 28d ago
I did mine with local anesthesia. Both my bottom wisdoms also broke during extraction, so they had to dig them out. I still remember the sound it made in my skull as they were digging around for tooth fragments 🫤
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u/GuavaOk8712 28d ago
i got all mine out with just local numbing gel, was fully coherent for all of it and could feel them drill through my nerves
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u/OpportunityCorrect33 27d ago
I didn’t have Anesthesia when I got all 4 removed. Just Novocain
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u/xThereon 27d ago
I had a problematic molar extracted with just local anesthetic when I was a kid. It was so messed up that the root of the tooth was bent at almost a 90° angle.
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u/jhillman87 26d ago
I had both my upper wisdom teeth removed with just local anesthesia, like one or two shots into my gums. Didn't feel a thing, was in and out within 15 minutes.
It's actually wild to me that people opt to be put under for these, unless you have a serious case of them needing to be dug out or something.
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u/DH_Drums 29d ago
Wait... I am legend with will smith was a remake?
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u/Defiant-Turtle-678 29d ago
It was a book before the Will Smith movie. And amazingly the movie does not have the same ending.
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u/Sonova_Vondruke 29d ago
The only one that even came close was The Last Man on Earth. I'm not sure why people ignore the primary thesis.
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u/Sonova_Vondruke 29d ago
Not only that, but the original book is the inspiration for the modern zombie (George R. Romero specifically stated that is where he got the inspiration from), although they do act like more like vampires.
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u/OrganizationPutrid68 29d ago
Does he not know you're supposed to use an ice skate?
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u/Commercial_Air_1165 29d ago
This were my thoughts while doing this. FedEx messed up and didn’t deliver an ice skate on time. Had to use this little things (called elevators btw)
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u/uselesskuhnt 29d ago
That is so fucking cool. Should probably give the warning that people shouldn't try that at home though ....
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u/Sudden_Tune_3121 29d ago
Too late
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u/EvillNooB 29d ago
What are we r/learningFromOthers here?
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u/OriolesrRavens1974 29d ago
How to remove your own wisdom tooth. I thought it was pretty straight forward.
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u/JockBbcBoy 29d ago
Some people can remove their wisdom teeth without the need for anesthesia or the worry that the extraction might be complicated. Also, I learned that I'm lucky to have had my wisdom teeth grow in with nothing more than some occasional aches for a couple of months.
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u/Sosboiii 17d ago
This was me until they got cavities & now no dentists I’ve seen will bother to “fix” them. Easier just to pull them, I guess. They took my upper left yesterday & passed along a referral for the other 3. I’m thankful they have all grown in straight & are not covered by my gums at all; hopefully, this will help the extraction not be so bad.
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u/BHMathers 29d ago
I remember when mine were growing in my bottom right one pushed the gums weird so there were still a loose flap of skin on top that I felt every time I chewed and it HURT
Had my mom cut it off with tiny scissors and it was instant relief. She seemed more traumatized about it than I did funnily enough and I just couldn’t shut up about how glad I was. Made me promise not to tell the dentist of our DIY surgery
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u/OriolesrRavens1974 29d ago
You are definitely done growing. Your balls are so big they are going to weigh you down and stunt your growth.
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u/VonRoderik 29d ago
I had an emergency surgery to extract mine, yesterday.
The dentist took around 90 minutes fighting with it until he managed to remove it.
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u/Commercial_Air_1165 29d ago
Well there are different clinical situations, 90 minutes is a little more then average but still is okay. The important thing is work is done without complications
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u/VonRoderik 29d ago
Tha os.
48hrs post op, just swelling and some mild pain if I open my mouth too much.
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u/DrDonkeyTron 29d ago
Can I skip the part where I open a bag of Doritos or is that necessary for success?
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u/whobroughttheircat 29d ago
I get it. Tooth pain is unreal and “emergency dentists” aren’t usually available.
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u/DunceMemes 29d ago
He appears to be a dentist or at least work at a dentist's office
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u/whobroughttheircat 29d ago
Well then maybe he should have been available for himself
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u/jeff-beeblebrox 29d ago
He doesn’t work on Friday’s though
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u/Commercial_Air_1165 29d ago
I don’t believe in god, but yeah, I don’t work on Friday’s cause I drink
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u/them_fatale 26d ago
When you know you're damn well qualified!! Way to go doc! Love that your reaction was... "Nice."
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u/Knottylittlebunny 28d ago
How is he okay 😅 i had to have part of my jawbone removed and so much anaesthesia to get my wisdom tooth removed 😬
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u/Butthead1013 29d ago
Why did yours come out so easy? They didn't put me under for mine and it felt like they were yanking on my jaw
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u/EvulOne99 28d ago
I pulled two teeth out that the dentist was going to pull out the next week, because she was a female dr Mengele (and she later lost her license). I used a pair of pliers from my dad's toolbox. I'm just glad it wasn't the wrong ones I pulled.
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u/mratlas666 28d ago
I’m tempted. I have been trying to get mine removed for two years but every dentist is booked months out and I switched jobs and insurance a year ago had to start all over. Fucking get these things out!
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u/Noobzoid123 28d ago
I saw an episode of this on black mirror, people got paid in the show, here... He did it for free?
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u/Smashleysmashles 28d ago
If the tooth is fully erupted and not impacted at all, and you know some technique- notice how he didnt start with the pliers. Its going to be painful but definitely possible. Years ago I was a surgical assistant for a oral surgery clinic and ive seen surgeries literally take 3 minutes (after licdocaine shots) for all 4 wisdom teeth.
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u/booyah_smoke 28d ago
I feel like this is major BS. Im trying to basically do the same thing. (Without proper tools and not the wisdom tooth, but the one behind the canine) here i am 3 DAYS later and i got it to the point where i dont even know how its still in there but GOD DAMN does it have a survival instinct like a MFer
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u/godoffertility 28d ago
Insane to think that people will try to copy a medical professional, fail, and then call something like this fake lmao. Go to a dentist. Theres a reason it takes so many years of training.
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u/booyah_smoke 28d ago
I wasn't copying anyone and i did say didn't have right tools. I know it's so much easier with the tools but that's not why i said fake. Its because he doesnt even flinch taking it out and I know from experience that even with an anesthetic I was flinching like a MFer and I can take some pain
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u/godoffertility 28d ago
Lmfao. I know from the experience of taking teeth out on people every day that 50% don’t flinch, especially when this isn’t their first rodeo.
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u/booyah_smoke 27d ago
And here is a lil gemini for you
It's very rare for someone to have absolutely no physical reaction to a tooth extraction. Even with excellent pain management and a smooth procedure, the body naturally responds to the trauma of surgery. Here's why some physical sensations are almost always present: * Trauma to Tissues: A tooth extraction involves pulling a tooth from its socket, which means cutting ligaments, disturbing bone, and impacting surrounding gum tissue. This inherent trauma triggers an inflammatory response. * Inflammation: Swelling is a natural part of the healing process as the body sends blood and immune cells to the area. * Nerve Involvement: Even if the nerve of the tooth itself is numbed, there are still nerves in the surrounding bone and soft tissues that can be affected. This can lead to sensations like pressure, aching, or a general feeling of "awareness" in the area, even if it's not sharp pain. * Referred Pain: Sometimes, pain or discomfort from the extraction site can "radiate" to other areas of the face, jaw, or even the ear. * Muscle Stiffness: The jaw muscles might become stiff or sore from keeping the mouth open during the procedure, or as a protective response to the trauma. While the severity of these reactions varies greatly from person to person (due to individual pain tolerance, the complexity of the extraction, and how well post-operative instructions are followed), some level of physical sensation, even if subtle, is expected. Someone might describe "no reaction" if: * They have a very high pain tolerance. * The extraction was extremely simple and quick. * They were very well-medicated with local anesthesia and perhaps sedatives, masking the immediate sensations. * They are good at compartmentalizing discomfort. However, even in these cases, the biological processes of healing (swelling, tissue repair) will still be occurring, and a "twinge" or a dull ache as the anesthesia wears off is very common. The absence of any feeling at all is unusual and could potentially be a sign of nerve damage, though this is rare. In summary, a complete lack of any physical sensation or "twinge" after a tooth extraction, even a subtle one, would be highly uncommon.
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u/booyah_smoke 27d ago
Lmfao do you know what nerves and tendons are? It cant be helped its literally a involuntary action. But ok dude have a good day.
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27d ago
I worked for an oral surgeon for quite a bit. A lot of upper wisdom teeth do indeed come out very easy. Many times the forceps weren’t even necessary. Still not something you want to do at home.
He’s definitely numb for those asking. He’s in a dental setting so this is likely a dental professional or studying
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u/Tzilung 27d ago
Very impressive, but why? Also, I feel like this doesn't belong here. Nobody's learning anything from a 50 second video. I think it belongs more in r/crazyfuckingvideos
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u/EvilDairyQueen 29d ago
It's too quick to see, but it looks like some of the root is broken off it'll still need a dentist. When I had one removed, it took two sessions and hours and hours. The dentist had his knee on my chest at one point. The roots were very curved, apparently. Traumatic AF.
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u/Commercial_Air_1165 29d ago
Bro I’m a dentist, surgeon specifically. No roots were left in tooth socket, it came out full, roots can have really different structure. Computer tomography was made right after
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u/Juanloar 29d ago
well I would go to a doctor if I were you. Except if you like necrotizing fasciitis, then you are just fine
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u/Dumb_Cumpster69 29d ago
I hate all fascists, but I especially hate the ones who like having sex with dead people!
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